Sales Manager

John D'Agate

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Cell: 917-***-****

New York, NY 10023

eMail: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. 10 Years of successful experience in managing Sales and

Distribution of computer software, music, and apparel for

companies such as Take Two Interactive and Atari.

. Expertise in sales, distribution, operations, finance, and

customer relations.

. Proven track record in sales growth, effective promotions

and strategic marketing.

. Outstanding customer relations and problem solving skills;

strong analytical skills.

. Provision of all aspects of sales, product presentation and

marketing for mass channel, consumer electronic chains,

office channel, and distributors.

. Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and

analytical skills.

. Key account management at Wal-Mart and a "fastest growing

company in the U.S."

. Customers include Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Amazon, Toys R Us,

Kmart, OfficeMax, Fry's, Costco, Meijer, Mecca, Cokem, and

Scholastic.

Areas of Skill and Experience:

Leadership & Vision Sales & Distribution Marketing &

Promotions

Customer Relations Operations Finance & A / P

Inventory Management Processes & Procedures Product

Presentations

Channel Sales Retail & Electronic Chains Reports

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 - Present TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC., [NASDAQ:TTWO]

New York, NY

Leading worldwide publisher, developer and distributor of

interactive entertainment software, etc. ( a $2 Billion

global company headquartered in New York

National Sales Manager

- Manage 4 (four) of the company's Top 10 accounts.

- Responsible for 10% of a privately-held 3rd party company's

sales. [This Company is named by American Business Awards

as "Fastest Growing Company in U.S. of 2009" (Includes all

private and public U.S. companies)].

- Promoted to be the company's Wal-Mart Team Leader, which

includes Walmart.com, Sam's Club and Samsclub.com.

- Provide all aspects of sales, product presentation and

marketing for mass channel, consumer electronic chains,

office channel and distributors.

- Customers include Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Amazon, Toys R Us,

Kmart, OfficeMax, Fry's, Costco, Meijer, Mecca, Cokem, and

Scholastic.

. Reduced excess inventory by $2,000,000 at profitable prices

for the company.

. Led a successful Finance Group initiative to reduce Account

Payables due, resulting in the resolution and recovery of

$10,000,000 in open payables and chargebacks.

. Consistently increase sales percentage by 10% or more every

quarter.

. Exceed both the company's and customers' quarterly and

yearly Fiscal Goals.

. Suggested successful ideas and direction to studios for

creating new product; these have been placed in retail

stores.

. Took part in Sales and Marketing for the all-time largest

gaming franchise in gaming history, breaking two World

Records.

2000 - 2005 ATARI / INFOGRAMES, New York, NY

Distributor of internally developed and third party

entertainment software titles

Regional Sales Manager

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Continued ... Regional Sales Manager ( ATARI / INFOGRAMES

Hired by the Sales Director to assume responsibility for all

aspects of Wal-Mart, as well as Sam's Club and Meijer.

- Responded thoroughly to customer inquiries and ensured the

expeditious resolution of problems; collaborated

effectively with many other departments and sales

personnel.

. Attained a high level of client satisfaction by generating

accurate and timely reports, including planogram updates,

new release sheets, weekly point of sale data, sku and

pricing confirmation documentation, and more.

. Took the lead in successfully correcting EDI and

operational issues with EDI, Operations, and Finance

departments.

. Managed multiple accounts including Walmart.com, Virgin

Retail, Dell, Trans World Music, Columbia House, Fry's

Electronics, Apple, Distribution for South America and US,

J&R, Scholastic, Micro Center, Baker & Taylor, and New

Business.

. Consistently obtained highest sales and margin percentages

within Atari's sales team per quarter. Ranked in Top 3 for

highest percentage of quota, with promotion.

1999 - 2000 AmericCo Group, New York, NY

Allocation Coordinator

Managed all allocation and support functions for company's largest

account, Wal-Mart.

. Implemented streamlined workflow procedures which

eliminated unnecessary steps and also improved the quality

of rapport with factory and warehouse personnel.

. Commended by management for my consistent and excellent

performance in the tracking of up to $1 million worth of

merchandise on a weekly basis.

EDUCATION

Five Towns College, Dix Hills, NY 11746

Major in Audio Engineering; Minor in Music Business (1993-

1997)

COMPUTER & OTHER SKILLS

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Oracle, Demantra, Wal-Mart's

Retail Link, Apparel Data System, Business Objects, OSA Sales

Forecasting, JD Edwards and Macintosh.

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